Effects of conditioning on the welfare of jaguars (Panthera onca) in captivity

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Autor(a) principal: Garcia,L.C.F.
Data de Publicação: 2021
Outros Autores: Dallago,B., Dantas,L.G.D., Bernal,F.E.M.
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Arquivo brasileiro de medicina veterinária e zootecnia (Online)
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Resumo: ABSTRACT The jaguar is the largest feline in the Americas and in the face of the threat of extinction and the reduction of natural areas, keeping the species in captivity may be important for its conservation. This condition can lead to a reduction in well-being, especially due to spatial limitation and lack of environmental stimulus. In recent decades, techniques have been sought to minimize the negative impacts of captivity, with an increase in the use of environmental enrichment and operational conditioning in order to facilitate routine procedures for the animal management. In this scenario, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of conditioning on the welfare of jaguars in captivity, analyzing behavioral and physiological effects through salivary cortisol. Seven jaguars were studied in a Scientific Breeder. There was an increase in behaviors associated with welfare and cortisol during conditioning, possibly related to learning. The increase in behaviors associated with welfare suggests that the technique can contribute to improve the quality of life of these animals in captivity.
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Effects of conditioning on the welfare of jaguars (Panthera onca) in captivity
title Effects of conditioning on the welfare of jaguars (Panthera onca) in captivity
spellingShingle Effects of conditioning on the welfare of jaguars (Panthera onca) in captivity
Garcia,L.C.F.
training
feline
positive reinforcement
stress
salivary cortisol
title_short Effects of conditioning on the welfare of jaguars (Panthera onca) in captivity
title_full Effects of conditioning on the welfare of jaguars (Panthera onca) in captivity
title_fullStr Effects of conditioning on the welfare of jaguars (Panthera onca) in captivity
title_full_unstemmed Effects of conditioning on the welfare of jaguars (Panthera onca) in captivity
title_sort Effects of conditioning on the welfare of jaguars (Panthera onca) in captivity
author Garcia,L.C.F.
author_facet Garcia,L.C.F.
Dallago,B.
Dantas,L.G.D.
Bernal,F.E.M.
author_role author
author2 Dallago,B.
Dantas,L.G.D.
Bernal,F.E.M.
author2_role author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Garcia,L.C.F.
Dallago,B.
Dantas,L.G.D.
Bernal,F.E.M.
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv training
feline
positive reinforcement
stress
salivary cortisol
topic training
feline
positive reinforcement
stress
salivary cortisol
description ABSTRACT The jaguar is the largest feline in the Americas and in the face of the threat of extinction and the reduction of natural areas, keeping the species in captivity may be important for its conservation. This condition can lead to a reduction in well-being, especially due to spatial limitation and lack of environmental stimulus. In recent decades, techniques have been sought to minimize the negative impacts of captivity, with an increase in the use of environmental enrichment and operational conditioning in order to facilitate routine procedures for the animal management. In this scenario, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of conditioning on the welfare of jaguars in captivity, analyzing behavioral and physiological effects through salivary cortisol. Seven jaguars were studied in a Scientific Breeder. There was an increase in behaviors associated with welfare and cortisol during conditioning, possibly related to learning. The increase in behaviors associated with welfare suggests that the technique can contribute to improve the quality of life of these animals in captivity.
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